Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101156966 - Rebel High Velocity Sewer Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101156966

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 08/22/1988

Site Address:
Rebel High Velocity Sewer Services, Inc.
1206 Neal Street
Clinton, MS 39056

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/25/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/20/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360375836

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$350
Current Penalty	$350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$350
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	08/26/1988	09/30/1988	$350	$350	$0	-
2.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	08/26/1988	08/31/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02002	Other	19100151 B	08/26/1988	09/14/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 594044

Event: 08/17/1988

One employee dies, one survives apparent asphyxia in manhole

Employee #2 entered a 22 ft deep sewer with no monitoring, no ventilation, no respiratory protection, and no lifeline, and was overcome by an apparent lack of oxygen. He fell unconscious to the bottom of the manhole. Employee #1 entered the sewer to rescue Employee #2 but was also overcome. A third employee entered and unstacked the bodies of Employees #1 and #2. He was able, with some assistance, to exit without falling unconscious. The local fire department was called and firemen, wearing scba, entered the sewer, removed both bodies, and administered first aid (CPR). Employee #2 was revived but Employee #1 never regained consciousness and died.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, SEWER, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, LIFELINE, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, CPR, WORK RULES, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101156966			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	101156966			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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